"As you may know, the U.S. has landed a robotic explorer on Mars that is
sending back pictures and data. Do you think this is a major achievement, a
minor achievement, or not an achievement at all?" N=502 adults (Version
A), margin of error ± 4.5

Major
achievement

Minor
achievement

Not an
achievement

%

%

%

8/7-8/12

72

18

9

"Do you think that life has ever existed on Mars?" N=508 adults (Version
B), margin of error ± 4.5

"Since the moon landing more than forty years ago, do you think the U.S.
space program has accomplished more than you expected, less than you
expected, or about what you expected it to accomplish by now?"

More

Less

About as
expected

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

%

6/17-20/11

23

36

35

6

"As you may know, the U.S. space shuttle program is scheduled to launch its
final mission in July 2011. Given the costs and risks involved in space
exploration, do you think the Space Shuttle program has been a worthwhile
program, or not?"

Yes

No

Unsure/
Refused

%

%

%

6/17-20/11

63

31

6

"How do you feel about the U.S. space shuttle program coming to an end? Are
you pleased, disappointed, or don't you care much one way or the other?"